‘Detective Dee’ Tops HK Film Award Nominees
Director Tsui Hark’s Tang Dynasty-era whodunit leads this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards race with 13 nominations, including best film and best director.
“Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame” also received a nod for best actress — Carina Lau — as well as two best-supporting actor nominations for Tony Leung Ka-fai and Deng Chao, and a string of technical recognitions.
“Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame”
The US$15 million production made extensive use of computer graphics to re-create a bustling palace and metropolis in 7th-century China.
“Reign of Assassins,” a Ming Dynasty-era martial-arts film from Taiwanese director Su Chao-pin (with co-director John Woo) starring Michelle Yeoh, received 11 nominations, while “Ip Man 2,” director Wilson Yip’s sequel to the 2008 film on the life of the legendary kung-fu master starring Donnie Yen, received 10. Both films were nominated for best film and best director.
Congratulations to Michelle Yeoh on “Reign of Assassins” from Asiance!
The Chinese have such an extensive and rich history. I love getting the clips on their award nominated films! The storytelling is the most captivating I have ever experienced!